Brendan CaldwellAres ManagementARESTOP PICKOct 02, 2023

They mainly do private credit on a floating rate basis, so they benefit when interest rates rise (which he expects), and they do some private equity. Nearing $400 billing in assets. Most revenues come from investment management fees instead of performance fees. As banks shed too-risky assets, they overcorrect, so ARES is in a good position to pick up that credit lending. Also, they benefit after the US regional bank meltdown to fill that void in lending.